question archive 1)Articulate Ngozi Adichie's thesis
1)Articulate Ngozi Adichie's thesis
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1)Articulate Ngozi Adichie's thesis. (write it in the way you would say it)
2)If this was a written essay, which category would it best fit into (narrative, persuasive, argumentative, descriptive)? Support your claim with evidence from the speech in a well-developed paragraph.
3)Authors frequently use a variety of methods of development to advance their main idea - identify at least two methods of development that Ngozi Adichie uses in a well-developed paragraph.
4)Elements of style improve engagement and meaning in written work. Find and explain the impact of at least two of the following elements in Ngozi Adichie's Ted Talk
a. Body language
b. Camera work
c. Lighting
d. Use of visuals, props, and/or set
e. Tone and cadence
5)You have likely seen at least one other Ted Talk, or speech/lecture in your 13 years of being in school. Analyze Ngozi Adichie's talk through the lens of codes and conventions of the auditory medium. Which of these aid in the communication of her message to her audience?
6. Juxtapose Ngozi Adichie's talk to the more traditional essay in the New York Times, Feminism Lost. Now What? What similarities can you see in the arguments or support? Use specific examples from both texts.
7)An important part of reading is knowing what to do when you encounter new words. The New York Time's article above has several challenging words (such as triumvirate, bristle, alienating, condescending, localities, and potent). Explain what strategies you used when you encounter a challenging word in this text.
